Luca Cupiello, like every Christmas, prepares the crib, amid the disinterest of his wife Concetta and his son Tommasino. Ninuccia, the other daughter, writes a letter to her husband in which she communicates that she leaves him for her lover. The letter happens in the hands of Luca who hands it over to his son-in-law, who thus learns of his wife's betrayal. During lunch on Christmas Eve, the two rivals, who were confronted by Luca's carelessness, clash violently.
Editor's Verdict
"The entire dramatic core of the film—the confrontation and climax involving betrayal and family strife—takes place during the Christmas Eve lunch, centered around the traditional preparation of the Nativity scene. The Christmas setting is fundamental to the plot's progression and emotional impact."
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